Autumn Cheesecake Recipe

------------------------------------BASE------------------------------------ 1/2 ts . cinnamon

------------------------------------BODY------------------------------------ 2 pk 8-ounce cream cheese, soften

1/2 c Sugar

2 Eggs

1/2 t Vanilla

----------------------------------TOPPING---------------------------------- 4 c Thin peeled apple slices

1/3 c Sugar

1/2 t Cinnamon

1/4 c Chopped pecans

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

3 Tbsp. sugar

1/4 cup margarine, melted

BASE: Combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350, 10 minutes. BODY: Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour over crust. TOPPING: Toss apples with combined sugar and cinnamon. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with chopped pecans. Bake at 350, 1 hour and 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.